Don’t Leave a Job You Love Without Saying Goodbye

Even when you love a job, sometimes you recognize that it’s time to move on. Whatever your reason for leaving, don’t give your two weeks’ notice and rush out the door. Take the time to say goodbye to the people and spaces that have been important to you. When you do a certain task, attend the all-hands meeting, or even look out your favorite window for the last time, stop for a moment and acknowledge it. And be sure to have a proper farewell with the coworkers you value most. Remember that you aren’t saying goodbye forever; those connections will continue, and can even develop in new ways. Of course, it’s OK to be sad about what you’re losing, even as you celebrate what’s coming next. Feeling sad might make you wonder if you are making a mistake. But maybe it just means that, for a period of time, you were lucky enough to have a job you really enjoyed.